Historical Events
- "The New York Times" begins publishing excerpts from the Pentagon Papers, classified documents on the long history of the U.S. in Vietnam
- In defiance of a government ban, members of the Orange Order march through the mainly Catholic town of Dungiven, County Londonderry, causing a riot
LPGA Championship
LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Pleasant Valley CC: Kathy Whitworth wins by 4 strokes from Kathy Ahern
Kathy Whitworth
Famous Birthdays
- Broderick nonuplets, born in Sydney, Australia
- David Mendenhall, American actor (Over the Top, Space Raiders, Witchfire), born in Oceanside, California